Scam alert! AI can clone voice with just 3 seconds of audio

Artificial intelligences are occupying a space that we ourselves often fail to recognize. Currently, experts predict an explosion of online scams involving the cloning of voices and the emergence of new frauds. Criminals have mastered the art of reproducing the victim's voice accurately, only needing three seconds of audio.

These audios are not provided by the victims themselves, but obtained directly from social networks. Criminals use these audios to steal data, contacting the person's friends and family, claiming they need money. The worrying thing is that, in many cases, these criminal activities succeed in achieving their goals.

Have you noticed that social networks are full of audios and videos generated by artificial intelligence? On Twitter, for example, it is common to find the voice of an artist singing the song of another. Although on the social platform this is considered entertainment, the advancement of this technology has been exploited by criminals.

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In the UK, one in four people said they know someone who has fallen victim to an AI scam, according to cybersecurity expert McAfee. The company's report points out that AI has facilitated criminal activities for those applying these scams, as there are online tools available for this purpose.

This situation has worried experts, academics and big names in technology, who seek to regulate artificial intelligence more rigidly. The fear is that all these functions are out of the control of technology.

Not by chance, this Wednesday, the 3rd, the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, met with executives from Microsoft, Google and OpenAI to discuss how to positively deal with the AI. This meeting highlights the need to regain control of new technologies.

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